Gorgeous George by Edwyn Collins

Pros: Interesting, unique vocals, lyrics, and songs...
Cons: Probably a bit strange for some people, a needless swipe at Guns n' Roses...

As a founding member of the 1980’s pop revivalist Orange Juice, Edwyn Collins was on the cusp of stardom. But when the band had two decent albums followed by a third failure and the scattering of nearly all of the original members, the...

Pros: If you like, Depeche Mode, ColdPlay or Elvis Costello, there's something here
Cons: If your idea of relaxation is Master of Puppets, maybe you should pass

I find music in such odd ways. I was in a mall somewhere and the store was playing a oddly hypnotic song (Turned out to be track 1) that I hadn't heard before. I asked the clerk what they were listening too and he said Edwyn Collins (he didn't give me a ...

Pros: Starts off super strong- those first six are emotional, diverse, intelligent, and flawlessly executed.
Cons: The last six (including the hidden track) are the very definition of "filler material".

Back in 1995, I was a long-haired college guy trying to hold down a job at Pizza Hut while playing in a local rock band. I had started to diversify my musical tastes a bit, not completely leaving behind the heavy metal that guided me through high school, ...

Pros: Incredible wordsmanship (a la Costello), funky beats (with dark overtones!)
Cons: Not for everyone, especially radio lovers...

Listening to Edwyn Collins is something like being caught in a time warp. His vocals convey the sensibility of 60's folk rock while his instrumentation teeters between the mellow acoustic strums of the aforementioned folk rock while including an...